What are the Benefits of an All-Inclusive Vacation to Jamaica?

 

If you are planning your vacation to Jamaica you need to create a budget for five main things: travel (including airport transfers), accommodation, meals, activities and souvenirs.   The travel and accommodation should be easy to budget for as these will bet set out in your Travel Advisors pricing. Optional features at the hotel however, may require a credit card onto which an initial indeterminable amount will be charged later.  If you are staying Room Only or Bed & Breakfast at your resort. You will then need to visit local restaurants and plan activities that fall within your assigned budget, and probably end up using far more than you’d anticipated unless you planned it out very well in advance.

 


Photo:  At Montego Bay Airport.  A view of the Large ' I Love Montego Bay Sign'


The best way around this is to choose an all-inclusive vacation. Resorts across the island offering All Inclusive often start at 3* and include Luxurious 5* options. Sandals Resorts are the Ultimate 5* Luxury All Inclusive resorts and certainly one of my favourite options on the Island.  This will make your trip to Jamaica much more relaxed as all essential components of the holiday will be already paid for before you get there, so all you need financially is “pocket money” to spend on postcards, tipping and local craft souvenirs. 

 

Before making your reservation, make sure you check what is included in the all-inclusive price.  Does this include transfers?  What about gratuities and tips?  Are drinks included when you need them or only at meal-times?   What about alcoholic beverages? Do they provide kids clubs for the little ones or teen lounges to keep the older ones occupied?  Are the activities listed included or at an extra charge?  Are there any hidden costs at the hotel or is it really all-inclusive, so that if you arrived with no money at all, you’d not have a problem?  If there are a number of hotels offering all-inclusive deals in the area of Jamaica that you plan on visiting, see how they compare with each other for what they offer.  Based on your preferences we can do the comparisons for you and present you with the best options. Our Advisors will make sure all the main features are included, but sometimes upgrading resorts a little can include way more benefits for the difference. Private airport transfers may also be preferred instead of the group transfers often provided by tour operators in their Package pricing.  Other Add-ons you may be interested in would include Montego Bays Airport ‘Club Mobay’ for Arrival and/or departure.  This extra perk can check you through the airport faster and for departures you can relax in their Club Mobay lounge with refreshments and snacks included.  If you are planning excursions, this can also be booked in advance so you can prepay instead of paying locally in USD.

 

Photo:  Photo of Swim out Rooms at a Jamaica All Inclusive Resort


If you are budget minded, or if your vacation has to fall within a certain price bracket, then all-inclusive is a great way of taking the financial stress out of your holiday.  Reserve it, pay for it, and then turn up and enjoy it without worrying about what’s being charged to your credit card!

 

Ready to Visit Jamaica and dip your toes in the Ocean?  Contact us today to start planning!

 

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Travel Advisor: Sarah Robinson

Adiona Travel, Canada